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HARRY J. HICK, OF ALLIANCE, OI-IIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNI/IENTS, TO THE MGCASKEY REGISTER COMPANY, (INCOBPORATEE IN 1914,) OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, A

CORPORATION OF OHIO.

FILING APPLIANCE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 1917.

Application filed June 8, 1914. Serial No. 843,602.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY J. HIOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Filing Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a filing appliance for sales bills and other similar papers in which a plurality of bill holders are oper atirely mounted in a fireproof case comprising a rectangular base section and a similar cover section adapted to be swung upon the base section to incase the bill holders when closed, and to form a back for same when opened.

In a former application filed June 1,1914, Serial No. 84:1,976, a filing appliance of this type or character has been illustrated, de scribed and claimed, in which a series of hinged together bill holders and an index frame are pivoted to the rim of the rear end of the cover section of the case; which series of holders are arranged to be rotated into upright position within the cover sec tion of the case, when the same is swung upward, and which index frame and the holders superposed thereon, are arranged to be carried downward and rearward part way into the base section of the case, when the cover section is closed thereon.

The object of the present invention is to utilize the remaining lower portion of the base section of the case for receiving a sec ond series of hinged bill holders when the cover section of the case is closed upon the base section, and to provide operative connections between the second series of bill holders and the index frame, and guiding connections between said series of holders and the base section of the case, for carrying the second series of holders downward and rearward into the lower portion of the base section, when the cover section is closed thereon, and for carrying said holders forward and upward into the upper portion of the base section to serve as a slide guide for directing the index frame over and upon the rim of the base section, when the cover section is swung part way upward thereon; and also for carrying the second series of holders upward and forward over and upon the forward rim of the base section and sustaining the same operative position when the index frame is swung upward and locked in upright position.

A further object of the invention is to provide means external to the case for counterbalancing the weight of the forward end of the cover section when the same is swung downward upon the base section thereof.

The objects of the invention are attained by the preferred embodiment thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the case showing the cover section closed downward upon the base section thereof;

Fig. 2, a side elevation section of the case showing the location of the bill holders, the index frame, and the operating, guiding and locking parts, when the cover section of the case is closed downward upon the base section thereof;

Fig. 3, a side elevation showing the cover section swung upward upon the rear end of the base section, and the forward portion of the base section broken away to show the location of the bill holders and index frame in this relation of the parts, when the first series of bill holders are reclined or superposed upon the index frame;

Fig. 1-, a side elevation section of the case, with the cover section swung upward upon the rear end of the base section, showing the location of the bill holders and the index frame when the first series of bill holders are rotated into upright position;

Fig. 5, a similar section showing the index frame rotated upward and the second series of bill holders carried upward and forward into operative position, and showing in broken lines the location of several of the bill holders when rotated into upright position.

Fig. 6, a section similar to Fig. 4, showing a modified form of the operating connection between the index frame and the second series of bill holders;

Fig. 7, a detached perspective view of the swinging tray; and

Fig. 8, a sectional front elevation on line 88, 6. 7

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

The case is composed of the substantially similar rectangular bottom or base section 1, and the top or cover section 2, which are operatively connected together by means of the guiding hinge brackets 3, one being located on each side of the rear end portion of the base section. The first series of bill holders 4, l and 1 are hinged together at the lower rear ends, and the forward holder 1 is pivoted to the bearing brackets 5, secured on the rear end rim of the cover section; to which bearing brackets is also pivoted the rear end of the index frame 6, by means of the hinge bracket 7.

The guiding hinge brackets 3 constitute a connection between the sections of the case by means of which the rear end of the cover section will be shifted forward to rest squarely upon the rear end of the base section wit-h the top of; the cover section in alinement with the rear end of the base section, when the cover section is swung upward upon the base section, as shown in Figs. 3, 4t, 5, 6 and 8; and so that the rear end of the cover section will be shifted rearward into alinement with the rear end of the base section, when the cover section is closed downward thereon, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The details of these guiding hinge connections are illustrated and described in said former application, Serial No. 841,976, and will not be repeated herein.

The counterbalancing means, on each side of the case, comprise the pendent bracket 8,

the slide bracket 9, the slide rods 10 and the compression springs 11. The pendent bracket 8 is pivoted at 12 to the securing flange 13 by which the guidinghinge bracket 3 is secured to the base section of the case; and the slide bracket 9, is pivoted at l t to the side wall of the cover section of the case, preferably at a distance from the top of this section equal to the distance of the pivot 12 from the rear end of the bottom section of the case, so thatthe slide bracket pivot will be directly above the pendent bracket pivot, when the cover section is rotated upward upon the base section of the case, as shown in Fig. 3.

The slide rods 10 are secured to the pendent bracket 8, and may be fixed to the crosshead 15, pivoted on the lower end of said bracket; and these rods slide in and through the slide bracket 9. The coiled compression springs 11 are located around these rods between the slide bracket 9 and the cross-head 15 on the pendent bracket 8. By this construction and arrangement, it is evident that when the cover section is r0- tated forward toward and downwardupon the base section of the case, the rearward shifting of the rear end of the cover section will decrease the distance between the slide bracket and the pendent bracket, thereby compressing the springs 11 and counterbalancing the weight of the free end of the cover section; the relative rotation of the brackets with respect to the case sections being permitted by their pivotal connections therewith, and the action of the springs being increased from a minimum when the lower roller of the cover section is in alinement with the pivots ofthe countei balance brackets, to a maximum when the cover section is closed down upon the base section, as shown in Fig. 1.

The swinging tray 16 is provided for the secondary series of bill holders 4, 1 and 4 which tray is supported forward of its median line on each side by alink 17 having its lower end pivoted at 18 in the lower forward corner of the base section, and its upper end pivoted at 19 to the side of the tray, as by the ears 2O thereon; and when the cover section is closeddown upon the base section of the case, the rear end of the swinging tray may rest upon the bottom of the base section as shown in Fig. 2, the forward end of the tray being sustained by the stop lu 21 extending from the sides thereof resting upon the links 17.

The pendent plates 22 are provided, one being secured to each side of the rear end portion of the index frame, and each plate is provided with the longitudinal slot 23 along its free edge, which forms a way for the pivots 24 extending from the sides of the rear end of the swinging tray, and preferably secured to the cars 25 thereon. The second series of billholders r, P and 1 are hinged together at the lower rear ends, and the forward lower holder 4 is pivoted at its hinged end to the rear end of the swinging tray 16, as by means of the pivot bearings 5 provided thereon, and it is evident that this series of bill holders may be rotated forward and superposed upon the swinging tray, as shown in the several views of the drawings, in which relation of the parts these holders will be carried to and fro upon the swinging tray, and in this po sition the upper-holder may serve as a bearing. and slide guide for the forward end of 110 the index frame, when the same is swung downward into reclined position and the cover section of the case is rotated down uponthe base section thereof, as shown in Fig. 2.

The parts are so proportioned and arranged that when the rear end of the tray carrying the second series of holders is restinghupon the bottomof thev case, and the cover section of the case is closed down upon 120 thebottom section thereof with the forward end of the index frame resting upon the upper holder of the series, as shown in Fig. 2, the pivots 24; on the sides of the rear end of the swinging tray. will be po- 125 sitioned at or near the forward ends of the slots 23 in the pendent plates 22 on the sides of the rear end of the index frame; and that when the cover section of the case is swung upward upon the rear endof the 130 bottom section thereof, the index frame 6 will be carried forward by its pivotal. eonneetion with the rear end rim of the cover section, until the rear end 26 of the slot 23 will contact with and form a bearing for the pivots 24 on th rear ends of the swing ing tray, these pivots sliding along the Slot during the previous movement of the parts, and will carry the tray and superposed bill holders forward and cause the forward ends thereof to swing upward upon the supporting links 17, to bring the forward end of the upper holder 4', to the height of the rim of the lower section of the case, thus forming a slide bearing to guide the forward end of the index frame 6 over and upon the rim of the forward end of the base section of the case as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 6.

In this relation of the parts it is evident that the first series of bill holders may be operated by rotating upon the hinged ends of their pivotal bearing, either singly or collectively, from the reclined position upon the index frame shown in Figs. 3 and 5, into the upright position within the cover section of the case as shown in Figs. 4 and 6; in which latter position, the rear holder 4 rests against suitable guide bearings, which may be rollers 27 pivoted on the inner sides of the case.

For the purpose of carrying the second series of bill holders into operative position, the first series of holders is rotated into the upright position just described, and the index frame is then rotated into upright position upon its pivotal bearing 5 on the rim of the rear end of the cover section of the case, in which upright position the index frame is locked by the latch 28 on the cover section.

At the same time, the rear end of the swinging table is carried forward and upward from the position shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 6, by its pivotal hearings in the pendent plates, which movement causes the forward end of the table and superposed bill holder to swing upward and forward over upon the forward rim of the base section of the case by the swinging of the supporting links 17 toward an upright position, as shown in Fig. 5. When the parts are in this position, it is evident that the second series of bill holders can be rotated upon their hinged ends or pivotal bearings, either singly or collectively, into upright position, as shown by broken lines for several holders in Fig. 5, for the purpose of exposing either side of any holder to give access to bills which may be held thereon by the spring clamps 29 thereon, in the usual manner well known in the art.

By reversing the movements of the parts, thus described, it is evident that when the second series of bill holders are in reclined &

position upon the swinging tray 16, as shown in Fig. 5, they will be carried rearward and downward into the base section of the case by merely releasing the latch 28 from the index frame, and rotating the frame forward and downward upon the forward rim of the base section, as shown in Figs. 4 and 6, and that when the first series of holders are rotated forward into reclined position upon the index frame as shown in Fig. 3, all the holders and the index frames will be carried downward and inward within the case by merely swinging the cover section downward upon the base section thereof, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2; in which movement of the parts, the forward end of the index frame slides rearward upon the upper bill holder of the second series as a guide, and will be supported thereon when the same is carried downward into the base section of the case, as shown in Fig. 2.

In the modified form of the appliance shown in Fig. 6, the pendent plates 22 are merely provided with hooks 26, which form bearings for the pivots 24 on the sides of the rear end of the swinging tray; and the parts are so proportioned and arran ed, that the hooks will disengage from the pivots when the rear end of the tray rests upon the bottom of the case, as shown in Fig. 2, during the closing movement of the cover section thereof, and will reengage with the pivots at the same point in the opening move ment of the cover section; otherwise there is no difference in the operation of the parts.

I claim:

1. A filing case including two similar sections hinged together, a bearing bracket pivotally connected with one section, a slide bracket pivoted to the other section, slide rods carried by the bearing bracket on opposite sides of its axis and operating in and through the slide bracket, and compression springs on the slide rods between the brackets for counterbalancing one section on the other.

2. A filing case including two sections hinged together, a pendent bracket pivoted to one section, a cross head pivoted to the pendent bracket, a slide bracket pivoted to the other section, slide rods fixed to the cross head on opposite sides of its axis and operating in and through the slide bracket, and compression springs on the slide rods between the brackets for counterbalancing one section on the other.

3. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a bearing bracket pivotally connected with the base section and a slide bracket pivoted to the cover section, slide rods carried by the bear-' ing bracket on opposite sides of its axis, and operating 1n and through the slide bracket,

and compression springs on-therods between the brackets for counterbalancing the cover sect-ion.

4. A'filing case including similar base and cover sections, withguiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a pendent bracket pivoted to the basesection, a cross head pivoted to the pendent bracket, a slide bracket pivoted .to the cover section, slide rods fixed to the cross head on opposite sides of its axis andoperating in and through the slide bracket, and compression springs on the rods between the cross-head and the slide bracket for counterbalancing the cover section.

5. A filingcase including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a series-of hinged holders and a frame mounted in the case, one end holder of the series and the frame being pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, links pivoted in the forward end of the base section, a tray pivoted to the links and having lateral pivots on its rear end, pendent hearings on the frame for engaging the lateral pivots to swing the tray tupon the links by a rotation of the frame, and a second series of hinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear end of the swinging tray.

6. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a series of hinged holders and a frame mounted in the case, one end holder of the series and the frame being pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, pendent plates on the frame having longitudinal islots in their lower edge, links pivoted in the forward end of the base section, a tray pivoted to the links and having lateral pivots on its rear end operating in the plate slots, the rear end of the slots forming pivot bearings for swinging the tray upon the links by a rotation of the frame, and a series of hinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear end of the swinging tray.

7 A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, links pivoted in the forward end of the base section, a tray pivoted to the links and having lateralpivots on its rear end, pendent bearings on the frame for engaging the lateral pivots to swing the tray upon the links by a rotation of the frame, and a series of hinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear endof the swinging tray.

8. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear endpivoted to the rear end of the cover section, pendent plates on the frame having longitudinal slots in their lower edge, links pivoted in the forward end of the base section, a tray pivoted to the links and having lateral pivots on its rear end operating in the plate slots, the rear end of the slots forming pivot bearings for swinging the tray upon the links by a rotation of the index frame, and a series ofhinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear end of the swinging tray.

9.'A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end ofthe cover section, links pivoted in the forward end of the base section, a tray pivoted to ,the links and having lateral pivots on its rear end, pendent hearings on the frame for engaging the lateral pivots to swing the tray upon the linksby a rotation of the frame, a series of hinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear end of the swinging tray, there being lat eral lugs on the forward end of the tray for engaging the links.

10. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge con nections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, links pivoted in the forward end of the base section, a tray pivoted to the links, having lateral. pivots on its rear end, pendent bearings on the frame for engaging the lateral pivots to swing the tray upon the links by a rotation of the frame, a series of hinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear end of the swinging tray, there being a latch on the cover section for locating the index frame in upright position.

11. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, a tray, a series of hinged holders mounted on the tray, the upper holder forming a support and slide guide for the forward end of the frame within the base section, means for moving the trayv t0 and fro by a rotation, of the frame, and means for guiding therforward end of the tray over the forward rim of the base section.

12. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting-the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, a tray, a series of hinged holders having one end holder pivoted to the rear end of the tray, means for moving the tray to and fro by a rotation of the frame, and means for guiding the forward end of the tray over the forward rim of the base section.

13. A filingcase including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, a series of hinged holders forming a support and slide guide for the forward end of the frame within the base section for moving the holders to and fro by a rotation of the frame, and means for guiding the forward ends of the holders over the forward rim of the base section.

14. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the cover section, a series of hinged holders, means for moving the holders to and fro by a rotation of the frame, and means for guiding the forward ends of the holders over the forward rim of the base section.

15. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a frame pivoted at its rear end to the rear end of the cover section, a tray, means for moving the tray to and fro by a rotation of the frame, and means for guiding the forward end of the tray over the forward rim of the base section.

16. A filing case including a base section, a frame having its rear end pivotally mounted on the base section, a tray, means for moving the tray to and fro by a rotation of the frame, and means for guiding the forward end of the tray over the forward rim of the base section.

17. A filing appliance including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a series of hinged holders operatively carried by the cover section, a second series of hinged holders normally located in the base section, means for guiding the forward ends of the second series over the forward rim of the base section, and means carried by the cover section for moving the second series to and from an operative position above the forward end of the base section.

EARL C. OARLsoN, LOUISE M. COREY.

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